Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

Running on Coffee: Everything You Need to Know About Caffeine and Performance

Posted October 4, 2022
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running on coffee (i.e., caffeinated!), can have performance and health benefits for runners, but be sure to get your dosage and timing right.

For most of us, running on coffee is not a hard sell. One of the first …

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Sprained Ankle Treatment for Runners

Posted September 13, 2022
BY Jason Fitzgerald

There’s no doubt that at some point as a runner (especially if you enjoy trail running), you’ve probably experienced a sprained ankle.

It’s a feeling that can literally stop you in your tracks. One minute you’re cruising …

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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) Treatment

Posted July 20, 2022
BY Jason Fitzgerald

If you’re a runner, then you know just how important it is to focus on strength training. Not only can strength training improve your performance, but it can also help prevent injuries.

Today we’ll discuss strength exercises for patellofemoral …

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Peroneal Tendonitis Treatment: How to Heal this Tendon Injury

Posted May 4, 2022
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Peroneal tendonitis sidelines so many runners every year – it’s a common ankle tendon injury among endurance runners. But treatment and prevention can help you get back to doing what you love: running.

You love running, but you’ve been …

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Western States 100 winner Cat Bradley on Career Pivots, Self-Belief, and Training Staples

Posted October 28, 2021
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Endurance running is a difficult sport. To thrive, you have to love the training, racing, and lifestyle that high performance demands.

Cat Bradley is an athlete that absolutely loves the sport. She’s an ultra-endurance runner coached by Matt Fitzgerald…

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Is a 10 Day Training Cycle Right For You? The Pros and Cons of Longer Running Cycles

Posted June 10, 2021
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Almost everyone operates their life on a 7-day life cycle with work during the weekdays and personal time on the weekend. We also schedule our running on this cycle… but are longer cycles like the 10 day training cycle …

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Runner’s Knee 101: How to Handle Knee Pain After Running

Posted May 12, 2021
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Runner’s knee is a frustrating injury and one of the most common sources of knee pain after running. But how do you know if you have runner’s knee in the first place?

Also known by its more formal name …

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Doctor of Physical Therapy and Strength Coach Tim DiFrancesco on Lifting for Power

Posted April 13, 2021
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Strength training is so important for endurance runners that it should not be considered cross-training. It’s just part of the training you must do to reach your potential.

About 20 years ago, I said something that I regret to …

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Beginner Weight Training: How Much Mobility is Needed?

Posted March 2, 2021
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Did you know that I used to think weight training was useless for runners? I mistakenly believed we needed no strength training whatsoever…

Runners at the gym are funny. Embrace it!

Of course, I was completely wrong.

I didn’t …

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Dr. Caitlin Alexander on Long-Term Injuries and Disrupted Motor Patterns

Posted February 18, 2021
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Overuse injuries are common among endurance runners, though we can usually treat them quickly. But what happens when niggles become chronic and turn into long term running injuries?

Training for big goals is inherently risky. Distance runners must push …

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